Que honda!? TUANI! Sorry for that, it is a usual expression here in Nica. It's generally what I wake up to after the traditional buenos dias. So this morning, we got to have another wonderful devotion with Fide and Omar. Ah, 2 timothy 2 is so legit, and I was really struck this morning on how nothing can "chain the word of God."
After a breakfast of "Gold," ha that's what the cereal is called, we headed to Neustra Tierra. It is only 15 minutes away, like literally right up the road from the mission house. For those of you who have been here, if you come up on the house on the right, you just keep going straight for about 5 miles. Big Rafe and Omar showed us the village and the schoolhouse that we are working on. Hopefully we will be able to get a lot done before we leave. Oh, and by the way, this community has the most beautiful scenery that you'll ever see. I went and stood on this rock, and it seriously overlooked a whole valley with mountains on ever side. I felt like mufasa off the lion king. Morgan wouldn't let me hold her up like Simba though. Sad day. We introduced ourselves to some of the kids, and started to play with little pebbles like a volleyball. Ha, they were laughing like crazy. We came back to the mission house, where fresh meatballs with rice was waiting. Nope I didn't say noodles, rice! But it was really good. I ate all of mine, and finished the beans Morgan kept pushing around her plate. After lunch, Rober, Tanya and I cleaned one of the guys' rooms. Yep, you guessed it Mom, I cleaned the windows again. It's pretty much just a lot of dusting since there's been some remodeling. Morgan and I went through suitcases of supplies for VBS that we hope to use in the schools very soon. We narrowed it down to one bag for us, including spanish coloring books and tons of crafts. So exciting because we go to the main school we will be working in tomorrow morning! Rafe said we will be "feeling it out" tomorrow. Funny story real quick, tonight I was reading Fide's grocery list out to her in spanish, and I apparently pronounced something wrong because I said she needed to pick up "Boob washes."
This evening, we went to the hospital again to see Big Rafe's father in law, and encourage the family. Morgan prayed over him, and we all felt the spirit of the Lord fall in that room. So legit, for real. We also went and saw one of the old guards that used to work at the mission house. He had a kidney surgery the other day, and the infection has apparently spread. He looked so uncomfortable tonight, and it broke my heart. Omar prayed over him, but everyone is really worried. So yall use the power of prayer for real. I confidently believe that he will get better with yall's prayers.
I felt like a genuine Nicaraguan on the way back because I rode in the back of the truck, practicing my spanish with Omar. We helped Fide make grilled cheese, and sat around talking to her. She is so full of wisdom it is incredible. I honestly just listen, because she always has something so enlightening to say. Yall be praying for us tomorrow because we get to go to the school for the first time. I know the Father is going to pour out his blessings on that school. Love and miss you all.
Nos vemos,
Spence